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11-06-2007
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KidNorway is offline
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Yes! I picked up my Leica - the deal of the century!
I was adviced to try this forum out by the guy I got my Leica from. About three weeks ago I saw an ad here in Norway at a local photo forum from this guy selling a Leica M6, a Zeiss Planar 50mm (ZM?) and a Coolscan LS-50 for - guess how much? Less than a $1000! He wanted to sell it to someone under 20, and tada! - There I was! Since I was away on a school trip, he held it for me for all those weeks, and today I met with him and picked it up.
It is sooooo nice! I can't wait to scan my first roll. Now I need to find some B&W film... That's not so easy here in Scandinavia. Anyone know where I could try?
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11-06-2007
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Tuolumne is offline
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And they say film isn't dead! 
Congratulations on your cool, bargain deal. And good luck on your hunt for film. I live in New Jersey where it is still easy to find. B&H and Adorama just across the bridge, not to mention the Web everywhere.
/T |
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11-06-2007
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Photographer?
ibrando is offline
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Congrats! And welcome to the forum...
Cheers,
Brandon.
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M4-2 with 50/2 Summicron
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Out of my league but still wishing for:
M6 Classic - M8 - 35mm Summilux - 50mm Summilux
Nikkor 17-55mm f2.8G
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11-06-2007
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KidNorway is offline
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Originally Posted by ErikFive
Svein Jarle(wordpress) sold you all that for under 1000$ wtf?? He he. Congratulations. All his stuff was in super shape as well. Try www.farvelabben.no. They stock all the films you need. |
You know him?  Wow. I think it had something to do with getting rid of the stuff. He had some other stuff there as well, but I think it was sold - he was packing a lot of stuff when I dropped by. At least there was a huuuuuuuuge Leica 50mm lens (Noktolux?). That was going to Japan. A bit heavier then my Zeiss 
Thanks for the link - just what I needed! |
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11-06-2007
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hans voralberg is offline
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Noctilux. You're so lucky, I'd have fly all the way to Norway for something like that lol. He needs to get rid of anything else ?
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11-06-2007
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Nikon SP/S2, Fuji X100
Jarle Aasland is offline
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Congratulations. What a deal!
Get your Tri-X from http://www.fotoimport.no - great service, highly recommended.
Enjoy!
Hilsen
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11-06-2007
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Nick Merritt
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Really a spectacular deal for you (or anyone) -- welcome. Have fun with it!
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11-06-2007
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DSLR Defector
ocean7 is offline
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Nice deal!
But you can't beat the member on fredmiranda.com who said this morning that he found a DS M3 with Summilux and leather case in a thrift store for... $5! Yes! Five bucks! And the guy is asking if it was a nice deal!
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11-06-2007
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Bodhisattva
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He wouldn't sell all that to me at that price!
*stomps off*
Seriously, congrats, can't help you out with the film but post scans soon.
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11-06-2007
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Bodhisattva
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Originally Posted by Tuolumne
And they say film isn't dead!
Congratulations on your cool, bargain deal. And good luck on your hunt for film. I live in New Jersey where it is still easy to find. B&H and Adorama just across the bridge, not to mention the Web everywhere.
/T |
I love finding people on the internet that live like two towns over, small world. hah |
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11-06-2007
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Tim Gray is offline
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Crap. I've spent about... $1800 on a similar setup.
Great deal and enjoy it!
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11-06-2007
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hans voralberg is offline
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This is getting really off topic but, how's the winter landscape in Norway ?
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11-06-2007
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Tuolumne is offline
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Originally Posted by cmogi10
I love finding people on the internet that live like two towns over, small world. hah
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San Francisco and Englewood, NJ?
/T |
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11-06-2007
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Bodhisattva
cmogi10 is offline
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Well...
Ridgewood, up until a couple months ago.
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11-06-2007
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Nick Merritt
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I'd love to visit Norway sometime, and I'd very much like to see the aurora borealis. And here (northeast US) I think the sun is now pretty well down by that time as well -- or maybe it's just my imagination.
I'm still shaking my head at the M3 SS for $5 -- but then, it's not a single stroke. |
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11-06-2007
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hans voralberg is offline
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Yeah I plan to visit Norway for Christma
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11-06-2007
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Personal Photography
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Hans Voralberg... where have I heard that name before ...???
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11-06-2007
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hans voralberg is offline
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Most probably in a very old game called Siberia, I like the character so I use that as screen name, not my real name though
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Lens: VC Skopar 21/4 II - VC Skopar 35/2.5 - Summar 50/2 - Summicron DR 50/2 - Elmar 50/3.5 pre-war uncoated - Summarit 50/1.5 - Summitar 50/2 - VC Heliar 50/2 - Nikkor S.C 50/1.4 - Canon LTM 50/1.2 - Nikkor P.C 85/2
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11-06-2007
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For Fuji film online, the link below is my fav. Dirk is another good guy & his delivery is fast.
http://www.unicircuits.com/shop/ |
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11-06-2007
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EmilGil is offline
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Well Kid, I know who you bought it from and I'm sad to see him leave. He's a very nice chap.
When it comes to buying film, I think www.fotoimport.no is your best bet for traditional B&W. You can also try www.photax.se and www.fomafoto.no |
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11-06-2007
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Originally Posted by hans voralberg
This is getting really off topic but, how's the winter landscape in Norway ?
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Here is the link to a handy webcam on the Hardangervidda, at the highest railway station in Norway no less !
http://www.bt.no/kamera/article147.ece
It is cold-ish, but will be nicer for outdoor sports in January or so. That might have changed a bit in the last 15 years since I was skiing there, due to the climate changes ? |
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11-06-2007
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Nikon SP/S2, Fuji X100
Jarle Aasland is offline
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Originally Posted by hans voralberg
This is getting really off topic but, how's the winter landscape in Norway ?
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It's a long country. Depends where you are. Plenty of snow many places, very little (almost nothing) elsewhere.
Jarle |
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11-06-2007
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... likes film.
maddoc is offline
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Originally Posted by KidNorway
At least there was a huuuuuuuuge Leica 50mm lens (Noktolux?). That was going to Japan.
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Noctilux going to Japan !? But unfortunately not to me ... 
Good deal you made ! Congrats !
cheers,
maddoc |
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11-06-2007
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Native Texan
Bill58 is offline
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You're lucky--when I was under 20, I didn't have $1,000.....or even close to that.
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11-07-2007
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Lance is offline
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Congratulations on the good deal. In the long run all that matters is you have got a Leica for life. Enjoy.
I heard good things about http://phobatec.de/. Good prices relative to Denmark at least. I have not bought there myself yet though. |
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